Chain Study Through the Bible
Demons
Trace the theme of Demons chronologically through Scripture -- from Leviticus to Revelation.
68
Verses
19
Books
8
Old Testament
11
New Testament
30
Sub-topics
The Chain of Demons Through Scripture
Old Testament8 books
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 17:7-- Worship of
Leviticus 17:7-- Worship of, forbidden
Worship ofWorship of, forbidden
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 32:17-- Worship of
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 9:23-- Sent to foment trouble between Abimelech and the Shechemites
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 16:14-23-- Saul
1 Samuel 18:10,11-- Saul
1 Samuel 19:9,10-- Saul
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 22:21-23-- Messages given false prophets
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 11:15-- Worship of
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 106:37-- Worship of
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 13:2-- Worship of, forbidden
400 Years of Silence
New Testament11 books
Matthew
New Testament16 referencesMatthew 4:9-- Worship of
Matthew 4:24-- Cast out by Jesus
Matthew 8:28-34-- Two men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes)
Matthew 8:30-32-- The herd of swine
Matthew 8:16-- Cast out by Jesus
+ 11 more references
Worship ofCast out by JesusTwo men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes)The herd of swine+10 more
Mark
New Testament14 referencesMark 1:23-26-- The man in the synagogue
Mark 1:23,24-- Testify to the divinity of Jesus
Mark 3:22-- Cast out by Jesus
Mark 3:22-30-- Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Mark 3:11-- Testify to the divinity of Jesus
+ 9 more references
The man in the synagogueTestify to the divinity of JesusCast out by JesusJesus falsely accused of being possessed of+7 more
Luke
New Testament9 referencesLuke 4:7-- Worship of
Luke 4:33-35-- The man in the synagogue
Luke 4:41-- Cast out by Jesus
Luke 8:2,3-- Mary Magdalene
Luke 8:28-- Testify to the divinity of Jesus
+ 4 more references
Worship ofThe man in the synagogueCast out by JesusMary Magdalene+5 more
John
New Testament3 referencesJohn 7:20-- Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
John 8:48-- Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
John 10:20-- Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Acts
New Testament6 referencesActs 5:16-- By Peter
Acts 8:7-- By Philip
Acts 16:16-18-- By Paul
Acts 19:12-- By Paul
Acts 19:13-16-- Sceva's sons exorcise
+ 1 more reference
By PeterBy PhilipBy PaulSceva's sons exorcise+1 more
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 10:20,21-- Worship of
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 4:1-- Worship of
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 2:19-- Believe and tremble
2 Peter
New Testament1 reference2 Peter 2:4-- Punishment of
Jude
New Testament2 referencesJude 1:6-- To be judged at the general judgment
Jude 1:6-- Punishment of
To be judged at the general judgmentPunishment of
Revelation
New Testament3 referencesRevelation 9:20-- Worship of, forbidden
Revelation 12:7-9-- Punishment of
Revelation 13:4-- Worship of
Worship of, forbiddenPunishment ofWorship of
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Leviticus and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 8 Old Testament and 11 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Demons is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 30 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Demons in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
30 aspects of Demons found in Scripture
Worship of(9 verses)
Worship of, forbidden(3 verses)
Possession by, instances of(0 verses)
Saul(3 verses)
Two men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes)(2 verses)
The deaf man(1 verse)
The deaf and blind man(2 verses)
The daughter of the Syrophoenician woman(2 verses)
The epileptic boy(3 verses)
The man in the synagogue(2 verses)
Mary Magdalene(2 verses)
The herd of swine(1 verse)
Cast out by Jesus(4 verses)
Power over, given the disciples(3 verses)
Cast out(0 verses)
By the disciples(2 verses)
By Peter(1 verse)
By Paul(2 verses)
By Philip(1 verse)
Disciples could not expel(1 verse)
... and 10 more sub-topics